The standard work on the history of Zen for 35 years has now been updated for a new generation of readers. The first of a two-volume set, this book offers a detailed account of the history, development, and traditions of the Zen school of Mahayana Buddhism. It explores the emergence of Zen from its roots in the Buddhist and Yogic traditions of ancient India to its Taoism-influenced development in China and its expression in the arts and culture of the two societies. New to this edition is a supplement containing the author ...
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The standard work on the history of Zen for 35 years has now been updated for a new generation of readers. The first of a two-volume set, this book offers a detailed account of the history, development, and traditions of the Zen school of Mahayana Buddhism. It explores the emergence of Zen from its roots in the Buddhist and Yogic traditions of ancient India to its Taoism-influenced development in China and its expression in the arts and culture of the two societies. New to this edition is a supplement containing the author's latest scholarship on the important Northern School of Chinese Zen, detailing its rise, its conflict with other Zen schools, and its demise in the 10th Century.
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Fair. Buy with confidence! Comes with our 100% money back guarantee! ! Tracking included with every order! ! ! **** Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items **** All items ship Monday-Friday in a secure bubble mailer....The cover is clean but does show some wear....The cover has curled corners....Cover is showing signs of some creases....The pages show normal wear....
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VG. Brown pictorial wraps, 8vo. x+509pp. Indices, bibliography, endnotes throughout text. Apendices giving abbreviations, chronological table, Chinese characters for Japanese terms in text, and eleven genealogical tables. Translated by James W. Heisig and Paul Knitter. VG. Possible very slight fading to spine. Slight edgewear to corners only. Tear (1 1/2") to pp. 71-72. Interior otherwise very good plus, clean and unmarked.
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Good+ in Very Good-dust jacket. 0029082706. Book is clean and tight, ex-library with typical library markings. Corners and spine are bumped. Dust jacket is taped to the book cover inside a mylar cover. The spine label and barcode are on dj, not mylar. There is a soiled spot in the foreword. The genealogical chart at the end is very interesting, there is a list of Chinese words, a very good index and lots of notes at the end of each chapter. Volume 1 only.; Ex-Library.